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Revamped Criminal Laws of India: The Paradigm of Draconian Authority and Linguistic Imposition

One could observe the definitions of these bills have been expanded, particularly what is meant by a terrorist act. In the new law it is regarded as intentional engagement “in an action to threaten the unity, integrity and security of India” by among other ways, ‘intimidating the government’ and ‘compelling government actions’. The law has been expanded to cover overseas individuals, entities, and acts. These vague provisions also perpetuate the police powers in constitutionally unacceptable powers, granting them unreasonably broad powers of arrest.

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